Grant

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04021700

167 Surveys

213.69

Acres

92 ft

Max Depth

0

15

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Grant. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.27 lb	34
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.20 lb	68
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.33 lb	96
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.27 lb	12
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.24 lb	51
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.29 lb	50
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.36 lb	11
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	4
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	3
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.24 lb	20
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	5.2	—	—	26
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	3
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	3
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	11
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.26 lb	12

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.29 lb	11
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.21 lb	74
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	22.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.22 lb	91
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.26 lb	104
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	7
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.07 lb	118
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.40 lb	31
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.53 lb	67
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.54 lb	19
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.62 lb	10
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.36 lb	13
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.38 lb	25

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.93 lb	74
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.01 lb	9
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.81 lb	64
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.82 lb	9
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.12 lb	104
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	1.22 lb	19
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.28 lb	83
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.00 lb	10
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.29 lb	3
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.91 lb	84
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.77 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.39 lb	12
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.17 lb	19
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.20 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.42 lb	16
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.60 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.65 lb	2
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.40 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	28.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	225
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.10 lb	12
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	24.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	194
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.19 lb	12
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	82.8	—	—	98
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	29.6 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	237
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.17 lb	22
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	12.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	114
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	20.7	—	—	27
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	12.9 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	116
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	128.6	—	—	643
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	47.0	—	—	94
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.23 lb	8
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	20.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.21 lb	187

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	3
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	32
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.09 lb	17
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.18 lb	22
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.29 lb	6
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.16 lb	10
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.16 lb	19
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.16 lb	19
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.03 lb	7
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.07 lb	11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.77 lb	47
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.42 lb	36
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.37 lb	80
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.37 lb	21
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	20.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.22 lb	103

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.18 lb	12
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.33 lb	6
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.20 lb	1
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.94 lb	25
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.74 lb	2
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.12 lb	2
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.37 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	4
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.30 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.26 lb	29
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.31 lb	12
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	11
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.34 lb	11
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.38 lb	9
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.26 lb	10

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.30 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.54 lb	5
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.78 lb	4
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.43 lb	2
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.88 lb	1
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.64 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.25 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.10 lb	3
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.49 lb	4
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	7
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.16 lb	1
2021-07-06	Special electrofishing	53.7	—	1.30 lb	84
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.47 lb	9
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.21 lb	3
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	75
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	11.5	—	—	23
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	6.9	—	—	9
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.13 lb	2
1997-07-22	Standard electrofishing	5.0	—	0.67 lb	5
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.24 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.56 lb	1
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	4
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.28 lb	37
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.28 lb	6
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	11
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
1997-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.37 lb	1
1997-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.26 lb	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	7.8	—	39

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	5.32 lb	2
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.41 lb	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	7

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.77 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	5.55 lb	7
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.12 lb	17
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.09 lb	10

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	23.7	—	—	28
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.05 lb	5
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.42 lb	8
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	40.6	—	—	53
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.28 lb	11
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	27.9	—	33
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	6
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	5
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	5
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	12.4	—	62

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	7
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2

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Map & Directions

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Dick's Boat & RV Storage

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Grace Lake Boat Access

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Resorts & Lodges Near Grant

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Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Grant. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Grant

Bemidji Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

(218) 209-8824

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